University of Houston-Downtown vs. A&M-Central Texas

Comparable Facts

Compare University of Houston Downtown in Houston, TX with Texas A&M University Central Texas in Killeen, TX on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

University of Houston Downtown is larger than A&M-Central Texas based on total student enrollment (13,730 students vs. 2,403 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• University of Houston Downtown is located in Houston, TX (Large City setting); Texas A&M University Central Texas is in Killeen, TX (Rural Fringe setting).
• University of Houston Downtown is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Texas A&M University Central Texas is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: University of Houston Downtown 18:1; Texas A&M University Central Texas 16:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Houston Downtown are 10.7% lower than at Texas A&M University Central Texas ($10,176 vs. $11,394).
• Out-of-state tuition is 2.3% higher at University of Houston-Downtown than at Texas A&M University Central Texas (about $394 more per year; $17,548 vs. $17,154).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Texas A&M University Central Texas than at University of Houston Downtown (100% vs. 84%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Texas A&M University Central Texas students is 15.1% larger than aid received by University of Houston Downtown students ($11,810 vs. $10,257).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at University of Houston-Downtown, test-free at A&M-Central Texas.
• Typical fall application deadline: University of Houston-Downtown Jun 1, 2027.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 20% at University of Houston-Downtown vs. 66.1% at A&M-Central Texas.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Texas A&M University Central Texas graduates have a $6,487 lower median loan debt than University of Houston-Downtown graduates ($12,263 vs. $18,750).
• Among borrowers, A&M-Central Texas graduates have an estimated $67 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than University of Houston-Downtown graduates ($126 vs. $193).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.